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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,818 and 44,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,818 and 44,504 is: 68,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818 : 44,504 = 44,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818/44,504 = 44,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818x = 44,504 × 44,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818x = 1,980,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,606,016/28,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,728.09

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